Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside League: Three players made centuries and a massive 565 runs were scored when Swalwell won at Burnopfield by a margin of 167 runs.

In an unforgettable match, Mark Cosgrove and Paul Dumighan plundered 181 runs in an opening partnership to lay the foundations for their side's huge total of 366-4 made from only 50 overs.

Cosgrove struck seven sixes and 17 boundaries in 139 and Dumighan contributed 106 with a six and 16 fours.

Marcus Pearce then dominated the home side's reply, batting throughout for an unbeaten 103 which included a six and 16 boundaries.

Burnopfield's innings closed in the 45th over with one run short of 200 on the board.

Leadgate maintained their early-season challenge for honours defeating Lanchester by 52 runs.

South African Musugata Bosman returned a creditable 5-73 from 15 overs as the home team posted 174 for the loss of eight wickets.

Lanchester never seriously threatened and when Lee Murray and Rehan Rafique shared six wickets at economical cost they managed only 122.

Bob Brar (67) led Newcastle City to their second consecutive win when the Sacriston target of 165 was overtaken with seven wickets intact.

Patrick Molenari top performed for the home side, ending unbeaten with 59 out of a total of 164-9.

Champions Tynedale finally got off the mark at Benwell and Walbottle, winning with five wickets to spare.

Richard Darling, who has been troubled by injury, captured six wickets reducing the home side to just 121 before the ever-reliable Scott Kay carried his bat for 59.

David Rutherford played his first game of the season and led Ashington to victory over Ponteland.

His innings of 65 and 58 from Simon Prudhoe elevated the Colliers past the 200 mark and replying, the home team managed just 155 as skipper Rutherford returned 4-36.

David Jackson, with three wickets and a half century, starred in Shotley Bridge's three wickets success against Annfield Plain at the Spa.

Andrew Donnelly (31) and David Newstead with 43 were prominent in the Plain total of 169 for the loss of nine wickets.